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You may have heard the term "self-care,” but what does it mean and how do you practice it? Self-...

Dawn P. Edwards, a 25-year chronic kidney disease warrior and nocturnal home hemodialysis patient,...

Maria Madak grew up having regular checkups and bloodwork to keep track of her kidney function...

While Voices for Kidney Health advocates frequently hear about NKF legislative efforts around the...

Are you wondering how to help your loved one with their post-kidney transplant journey? Here are 5...

In 2007, Ryan Shay, a professional athlete, collapsed during the US Olympic Marathon trials and...

New data estimates that 50% of people with kidney disease will face financial hardships that create...

Labor Day is around the corner and that means fall isn't too far behind. Now is the perfect time to...

For the second August in a row, newer members of the Voices for Kidney Health advocate community...

The CDC recommends that adults keep their added sugar intake to 10% or less of their total daily...

Prior to 2006, Audra Skibo was dealing with mysterious health problems. At first, doctors believed...

Seeing someone you love go through kidney failure can be incredibly scary and frustrating. You may...

Ansara Piebenga is the parent of a child kidney transplant recipient. Elizabeth Fortune has spent...

By Mary Baliker, NKF Kidney Advocacy Committee Co-Chair
As a person living with kidney disease...

In March 2020, Patrick Gee, a former dialysis patient and five-year kidney transplant recipient,...

Adjusting to fluid restrictions can be difficult, but with the right support and mindset, we know...

On Wednesday, August 3, 2022, the Senate Finance Committee held a hearing, “A System in Need...

Reading your comprehensive metabolic panel (CMP) results doesn’t have to be intimidating....